Category Archives: Local News
Pyro back for light-duty work
Green Bay police K-9 Pyro is coming back to work. Chief Andrew Smith says the dog is being cleared for light-duty, about three weeks after Pyro was stabbed in the neck area. He says Pyro will be able ...
Apr 22, 2019
Spring flooding lasting longer than usual
It's typical to see flooding in parts of northeast Wisconsin in the spring, but a meteorologist believes this year is unusual. Jeff Last of the National Weather Service in Green Bay blames a late wint...
Apr 22, 2019
Kaukauna leaders look at options for Grignon Mansion
Kaukauna's city planner doesn't expect a historic home on the city's north side to be turned into a place for overnight stays. Bob Jakel says there have been many suggestions about the future of the G...
Apr 22, 2019
Home sales fall 14% in March
March was a bad month for home sales in the state. Economist David Clark of the Wisconsin Realtors Association says they fell by 14 percent, compared to March of last year. The statewide median price ...
Apr 22, 2019
Lobner takes over council president role
There's a new president of the Appleton city council, and he'll have to help with a transition period. The council picked Ald. Kyle Lobner to take over the top position. It comes after three longtime ...
Apr 22, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Man pleads guilty to credit card skimming in FdL
A California man is pleading guilty to several charges in a credit card skimming case. Thirty-six-year-old Catalin Capanu of Anaheim could face up to 21 years in prison. Prosecutors say he was caught ...
Apr 22, 2019
Hotel planned for Brett Favre Steakhouse site
A developer wants to build a five-story luxury hotel on the site of the former Brett Favre Steakhouse in Green Bay. The city's plan commission will talk about the proposal. The hotel would be called T...
Apr 22, 2019
UW-Madison grad killed in Sri Lanka
A UW-Madison graduate was among the hundreds killed in the attacks in Sri Lanka. Dieter Kowalski was living in Denver, and he worked for an international education company called Pearson. CEO John Fal...
Apr 22, 2019
Police: Man drives drunk with 4 kids in car
A Chilton man lead Fond du Lac County deputies and Fond du Lac police on an eight mile chase that started at 98 mph. Officials say a deputy saw the 39-year-old driving at the high speed on Highway 151...
Apr 22, 2019
Outagamie Co. lowers speed limit on College Ave.
Drivers will have to slow down along a stretch of West College Avenue in Grand Chute and Greenville. Outagamie County is lowering the speed limit from 55 miles an hour to 45 between Casaloma Drive and...
Apr 22, 2019
